Situated Visualization of Photovoltaic Module Performance for Workforce Development: Preprint

Nicholas Brunhart-Lupo, Kenny Gruchalla, Laurie Williams, Steven Elias

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Abstract

The rapid growth of the solar energy industry requires advanced educational tools to train the next generation of engineers and technicians. We present a novel system for situated visualization of photovoltaic (PV) module performance, leveraging a combination of PV simulation, sun-sky position, and head-mounted augmented reality (AR). Our system is guided by four principles of development: simplicity, adaptability, collaboration, and maintainability, realized in six components. Users interactively manipulate a physical module's orientation and shading referents with immediate feedback on the module's performance.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages9
StatePublished - 2024
EventEnergy Vis 24 - St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA
Duration: 13 Oct 202414 Oct 2024

Conference

ConferenceEnergy Vis 24
CitySt. Pete Beach, Florida, USA
Period13/10/2414/10/24

Bibliographical note

See NREL/CP-2C00-92607 for paper as published in proceedings

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-2C00-90491

Keywords

  • augmented reality
  • education
  • photovoltaics
  • situated visualization
  • workforce development

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